Adjustable waterproof legging



May 12, 1925. 1,537,845

w. 'r. MCELWEE ADJUSTABLE WATERPROOF LEGGING Filed March 29. 1923 INVENTOR WITNESS: ATTORNEY Patented May 12, 1925.

WILLIAM T. McELWEE, GRESTIJINE, OHIO.

ADJUSTABLE WATERPROOF LEGGING.

Application filed March 29, 1928. Serial No. 628,597.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM T. Molinwnn, a citizen ofthe United States, resldlng at Crestline in the county of Crawford and State of Ohio, have invented new and useful Improvements in Adjustable Waterproof Leggings, of which the following 1s a specification.

An object of this invention is to produce a waterproof legging of light weight material which can be folded into a small package and carried in the pocket of a raincoat when not required for use.

A further object is to produce waterproof leggings for workmen and others whose employment exposes them to weather conditions, and which shall be of a construction that will permit of the same being readily slipped on over his trousers without necessitating the removalof rubbers or shoes, and which is of such construction and so sup ported from the waistband of the trousers or the belt that the same is rendered adjustable to fit various lengths of legs.

To the attainment of the foregoing, and other objects which will present themselves as the nature of the invention is better understood, reference is to be had to the drawing which accompanies and which forms part of this application.

In the drawing Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating the application of the improvement.

Figure 2 is a view looking toward the inner side of one of the leggings.

Figure 3 is a side elevation thereof.

Figure 4 is a eatly enlarged fragmentary elevation loo ing toward the inner side at the top of the legging, parts being broken awa Figure 5 is a similar viewlooking toward'the outer side of the legging.

Figure 6.is a perspective view of one of the spring hooks employed.

Figure 7 is a side elevation thereof.

My improved waterproof leg 'ngs are constructed of some suitable lig t fabric, such as rubberized cloth and are of such size as to permit of the same being readily drawn over the trousers of the user without necessitating the removal of his rubbers or shoes, and consequently likewise permitting the ready withdrawal of the leggings. As each of the leggings is of a similar construction, reference characters indicating the parts of one may be taken as equally applicable to the other. 7

The body portion of each legging is indicated by the numeral 1. The legging has its sides, at the upper portion thereof, cut at an inward angle from its outer to its inner seam. The angle sides have their ends notched. to provide extensions which are folded upon sides proper to provide channeled hems 2 and 3 zespectively. The ends of the home are notched, and the therearound reinforcing means 4 and 5 respectively. The upper reinforcement 4 is preferably in thenature of a substantially -shaped strip wh'ose central portion is secured to the leg proper and whose angle arms are stitched to the channeled hems 2 and 3. The lower reinforcement includes a flat body portion 6 having its corners provided with extensions arranged around and secured to the hems 2 and 3, the body 6 being stitched or otherwise secured to the inner face of the legging. I I

Passing through the reinforcing loops and through the channeled hems 2 and'3 are the strands 6 and 7 of a draw strin 8. The draw string 8 is centrally received throu h eyes 9 formed on the ends of the straig t arms 10 of a spring hook 11. The hook, as clearly disclosed in Figures 6 and 7 of the drawings, is formed from a single strand of spring wire, and the outer-portion or beak 12 of the hook has its strands spread so that the straight strands 10 are arranged approximatel centrally of the strands that comprise 1; 1e beak. Also the beak has a central portion rounded inwardly toward the said ends have secured themselves and secured to the strands 10 so that an effective grippin engagement will be imparted between the oak and the body portion 10 of the hook when the same is arranged over the belt 13 of thehis duties,-and do not interfere with his "rapidprogress when called for hasty duty.

Also'the leggings do not hamper the user 111 climbing poles or other elevations where his presence is required, and it is thought that the foregoing description, when taken in connection wlth the drawin will fully set forth the construction and a vantages of my invention to those skilled in the art to which such devices relate. Having described the invention, I claim 1. Leggings of light waterproof material of a size to permit of the same being drawn over the trousers of the user without necessi- I tating the removal of the users shoes or rubbers, said leggings having their upper sides cut at a downward angle from the outer to the inner seam thereof, and each of said sides at its said angle portion'being formed with a channeled hem, a flexible element having its strands directed through the henis, a support designed to engage with the belt or waistband of the legging through which the flexible element 2 passes, and the ends of the flexible element trousers of the user of the designed to be tied and knotted against the inner seam of the leggings for'holding the said leggings adjusted on the wearer.

' 2. Protective leggings of light waterproof material having their sides at the upper portion thereof cut at a downward angle from the outer to the inner seam thereof and the ends thereof notched to provide extensions which are folded upon themselves and stitched to the sides of the legging to provide channeled hems, reinforcing strips secured to the leggings and havinglooped portions arranged around and secured to. the ends of the helns, a supporting member designed for engagement with the waistband or belt of the user of the legging, a draw string guided through the supporting member and having its strands passed through the channeled hen'is, and the ends of the said drawstring designed to be tied and knotted against the inner seam of the legging for holding the legging adjusted, on the leg of the user.

In testiinon whereof I afiix In signature.

ILL-IAMT. MoZlLWEE. 

